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Leah was stiff in her seat next to Ren while they were eating lunch..

'I just wanted to hear what they were talking about, not eat with them..'

She munched her salad quietly as to not embarrass herself anymore than she already did..

She looked at Gorya and saw her eating peacefully not caring about the four men, she looked like she was already used to it..

After they finished eating Thyme suggested "Hey guys, since we're already done eating, why not go back to my house? Gorya and Leah can come along with us too"

All four of them nodded but Leah just stared at Gorya, signaling her something.

"Uh, Thyme we can't go. Me and Leah have to do something"

Thyme just nodded and Leah let out a sigh of relief "Just do it at my house" He suddenly continued..

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As the 6 of them reached the Paramaanantra Mansion, Leah began to stare at the place..

'It wasn't as big as this when I last came here as a kid' she thought..

Leah was forced to follow Thyme and the others back to his house because no one complained and Gorya knew she couldn't change Thyme's mind..

They were all outside the pool area hanging out when Thyme suddenly suggested playing a game..

"Let's play truth or dare"

"Really Thyme? What are we? 3rd graders?" Kavin interjected..

"What? Even old people do this you know"

Kavin just clicked his tongue and scoffed. As the others didn't object they all started to play the game..

"I'll go first" Thyme said as he straightened his back..

He smirked "Gorya, truth or dare?" Gorya looked at him and had a 'are you kidding?' Face..

She shrugged and said "Truth" when she said that Thyme's smile began to widen even more..

"Do you like me?" A moment of silence can be heard after that..people around Thyme and Gorya began to snicker and some were muffling their laughs..

Leah being one of them.

Gorya's face began to turn a light shade of pink as Thyme asked her that question "what kind of question is that?"

"It's a question about the two of us now go, answer it"

Gorya wasn't sure about how to answer that question so she passed and had a drink as her punishment..

Thyme's brows began to furrow "Hey, that was a simple question" Gorya just rolled her eyes "My turn" she said..

"Ren, truth or dare?" The man looked up and was surprised as he was called next "truth"

Gorya began to think hard on what question she should ask until she came up with a particular one "do you have someone you like right now?"

Ren couldn't say anything for a moment when Gorya asked him that question..

"Gorya! Are you kidding? Ren has someone he likes? I bet he didn't move on from Mir—"

"I do"

MJ, Kavin, Thyme and Gorya's eyes widened when he revealed he likes someone..

"And it's not Mira" He finally said..

The three members of F4 began to ask Ren a surge of questions like..

"Who is she?" -MJ

"Is she beautiful?"- Kavin

"Is she famous like Mira?"-Gorya

"You already moved on?"-Thyme

Leah became silent when she heard him say that, she didn't know what she was feeling inside..

'He likes someone?'

She felt a pang in her heart, was she jealous? Envious? She shouldn't feel like this! Renrawin Aira wasn't even hers to begin with..

"That's too much questions, I already answered the first one. Better luck next time" Ren smirked..

The game went on as Ren chose MJ and MJ picked Kavin leading Kavin to choose Thyme..

"It's my turn again!" Thyme exclaimed "Now, I choose you" He said as he pointed towards Leah who's eyes widened in shock..

"Leah, truth or dare?" Everyone began to stare at Leah waiting for her answer..

She became stiff as all attention was on her, back when she was Lariah she didn't care about all the attention as she was used to it but now..she felt so vulnerable..

She couldn't think properly so she said "D-dare" all of them didn't think she would choose dare, and knowing Thyme they knew it wouldn't be easy..

Thyme grinned mischievously as he also thought of something "Okay then"

Even though Thyme can be ruthless sometimes, it doesn't mean he doesn't care about his friends..

When they were at the restaurant Thyme recalled Ren drawing Leah, it seemed only he remembered..

"Leah, I dare you" Everybody became tensed as Thyme started, they felt different kinds of emotion..

Gorya and Ren were worried for her while MJ and Kavin had anticipation as they were drinking something and Leah of nervousness..

Thyme smiled "to kiss Ren" and just like in those movies MJ and Kavin's drink spilled as they spit it out..

Ren's pencil tip broke and he stopped drawing to look at Thyme..

Leah was feeling different kinds of emotions. Happy? Nervousness, embarrassment, and most of all flustered as a small blush crept on her cheeks..

"W-what?" She unknowingly asked "you heard me, I dare you to kiss Ren"

MJ and Kavin became dramatic and yelled "Shit!"

Ren just sat there not knowing what to feel. Was he excited? Nervous? Worried that it might pressure her? His ears began to turn a little Red when Thyme said that dare earlier..

All of them saw Leah stood up and walked near Ren, none of them thought she would actually do it..

Leah leaned down as she reached Ren's face, she softly kissed him, but not on the lips. She kissed his cheek softly and went back to sit down..

MJ and Kavin began to tease Ren saying..

"ooh!"

"Damn! She actually did it!"

Thyme smiled triumphantly, he himself didn't  expect she would actually do it but nonetheless he was happy..

'It wasn't the kiss on the lips that I was hoping for but good enough I guess' He thought..

'Atleast this will make them both one step ahead'

Thyme really wanted Ren to move on from Mira so he dared and allowed Leah to kiss Ren..

Ren himself couldn't believed she did that, he was surprised but in a good way..

'She kissed me' he thought..

All of them felt mixed emotions of happiness and embarrassment..

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Leah was walking around the Paramaanantra halls and asked a nearby maid "excuse me, can you please tell me where the library is?"

She just snuck and got out from the chaos F4 kept doing outside the pool area and decided to study in the library..

"On the second floor then just turn left in the corridor and on the fourth door ma'am "

"Thank you"

She went up and reached the library, it was massive with different kinds of book on the shelves..

She closed the door and went inside to pick books and placed them on the library table and sat on the sofa..

She kept having different kinds of reading positions where she stood up while reading, sat down on the sofa, pacing around, and finally sat down on a chair and placed the book on the table while her elbows were on the table as well..

It had been a good 30 minutes when someone knocked and opened the door..

She looked up and saw Ren walking inside and sat on a nearby chair at the side of the table..

"I was looking for you" He began..

She stared at him "I'm sorry, did you have a hard time finding me?"

He shook his head and simply replied "it's alright, I just asked the servants and they all said you were here so it wasn't that hard"

Leah just smiled and nodded as she began to read the books again "About earlier.."

She froze "I-im sorry I didn't mean to kiss you" She panicked and started..

Ren frowned "No, it's fine don't worry" He smiled "I actually kind of liked it"

Leah's eyes showed surprise "Really? I thought you would be uncomfortable"

"Its fine, really, I don't mind"

They both stared at each other's eyes and was enchanted slowly bit by bit..

Unbeknownst to both of them they were already holding hands while Leah kept reading again and Ren just stared at her from different angles..

Leah slowly became tired and drowsy so she fell asleep while reading her book making Ren carry her to the sofa so her neck wouldn't hurt when she woke up..

He sat near her and continued to observe her beautiful face. F4 and Gorya agreed that they will stay until dinner so it wouldn't be a problem for both of them to sleep right now..

Ren kissed her forehead and also slept in a sitting position..

Both of them were at peace at that very moment..

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A/n: okay this chapter is a little longer than the others and I'm grateful it does..

Thank you for the support!